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AS 121 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
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Categories of aircraft
Ans: Normal, transport, provisional, light-sport, limited, utility,
restricted
Types of pilot certificates
Ans: Sport, recreational, private, commercial, airline transport
Airline class ratings
Ans: Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon, land plane, seaplane
How long is a class 3 medical good for when they are 43 years old?
Ans: 2 years; 24 calendar months
When do you have to have a type rating
Ans: For an aircraft over 12,500 lbs
What is a complex airplane
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Ans: An airplane with engine over 200 horsepower
To act as PIC with passengers, you must.....
Ans: Have a type rating for the aircraft: a large aircraft, turbo -
jet powered airplane, and other aircraft specified by FAA
aircraft type certificate procedures
Describe Zulu time
Ans: Greenwich mean time; worldwide; DAB is 5 hours ahead
Describe VASI
Ans: Red over white = good; provides obstruction clearance
PAPI
Ans: Amber: above; green: on; red: below
How to tell if airport is controlled or not
Ans: Controlled: has operating tower (ATC)
Non controlled tower: no operating tower (no ATC)
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
AS 121 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Categories of aircraft
Ans: Normal, transport, provisional, light-sport, limited, utility,
restricted
Types of pilot certificates
Ans: Sport, recreational, private, commercial, airline transport
Airline class ratings
Ans: Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, balloon, land plane, seaplane
How long is a class 3 medical good for when they are 43 years old?
Ans: 2 years; 24 calendar months
When do you have to have a type rating
Ans: For an aircraft over 12,500 lbs
What is a complex airplane
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Ans: An airplane with engine over 200 horsepower
To act as PIC with passengers, you must.....
Ans: Have a type rating for the aircraft: a large aircraft, turbo -
jet powered airplane, and other aircraft specified by FAA
aircraft type certificate procedures
Describe Zulu time
Ans: Greenwich mean time; worldwide; DAB is 5 hours ahead
Describe VASI
Ans: Red over white = good; provides obstruction clearance
PAPI
Ans: Amber: above; green: on; red: below
How to tell if airport is controlled or not
Ans: Controlled: has operating tower (ATC)
Non controlled tower: no operating tower (no ATC)
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